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A photograph inside a temple shrine with stone pillars and carved panels. In the background, an altar holds deity murti figures with crowns, one of them dressed in blue, flanked by golden arches and orange drapes, with a Shiva lingam draped in white and rudraksha-style beads at the base. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks past the altar. Red curtains hang at the sides of the pavilion.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion. In the foreground a man stands in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth, with a long braid over one shoulder and a dark sash at the waist. Behind him is a raised stone platform holding a large deity murti group with a Shiva lingam draped in dark rudraksha-style garlands, flanked by figures in blue and orange-red garments and a golden arched backdrop. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-type vessels sit on the platform, with red-and-white striped curtains framing the pavilion. Foliage is visible beyond the railings. Presence of the saffron-clad man in the foreground is consistent with a sannyasi in an appearance-based sense but uncertain, so identity is marked unsure.2011-03-05A photograph inside an open-sided stone temple shrine with grey carved pillars and red-and-white painted walls. Behind a dark stone altar stands a group of deity murtis, including two tall figures in blue and white dress with golden crowns, and a central white-and-gold murti. Orange draped cloth hangs around the shrine. In the foreground a standing person in an orange-saffron robe with a long braided plait walks past the altar, which holds brass lamps and offerings. The person is seen at mid-body, facing right, with a light-coloured shawl over the shoulder. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2011-03-05A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with a grey carved stone base and pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks through the foreground, his hands folded at his waist. Behind him, a deity murti group stands in a golden-arched niche with orange drapes, showing a central figure flanked by two female figures in blue and orange garments, with a crown and a large shivalinga covered in a garland and offerings. Orange curtains hang at both sides of the open-sided shrine, with trees visible beyond the railings.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph inside an open temple shrine with grey stone pillars carved with figures and a red-and-white painted border. Behind a stone altar stands a golden arched shrine with an orange and gold backdrop holding two standing deity murtis in blue and white garments, one holding a trident-like staff, with a shivalinga-like form in front. A seated white-robed figure sits on the altar with a bead mala. In the foreground a standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a long braid walks past the altar, while orange curtains hang at the sides and brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the platform.2011-03-05A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gold arch frame. Two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A man in white dhoti attends near the centre, and a second figure in a dark red garment stands before the platform. On the left, a person in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with back partly turned. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar, with a smaller shrine figure to the right.2013-04-04A man in a rust-brown dhoti and matching shawl walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple hall in front of a large golden-framed shrine. Two gold-crowned deity murti of a seated couple sit enthroned, decorated with red and white flower garlands and gold jewellery, backed by a teal curtain. Beside the shrine a smaller figure stands in a green niche, and oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the stone platform. Red fabric hangs at the left, and a brass bell is visible at the top left.2013-02-27A barefoot man with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha-style bead garland walks across a stone platform before an ornate shrine. He wears a rust-red and orange dhoti and a matching shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him stands a gilded arched niche with a teal backdrop holding a sculpted deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a consort, garlanded with red and white flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps and a small standing attendant figure in orange. The stone shrine has carved pillars and a dark stone base.2013-02-28A barefoot man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, walks across a stone platform in front of a temple shrine. Behind him stands a pair of large painted deity murtis, one seated with a crown, both draped in red cloth, with a brass lamp stand, garlands, a kalasha and offerings on a central altar. A small gold-framed figure stands in a side niche and a red curtain hangs at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple ritual setting.2013-03-22October 23 20102010-10-23A temple shrine with a grey stone base and carved pillars holds a golden-arched niche containing two large deity murtis seated side by side, each with a red and gold crown, garlands, and a kalasha placed before them. A shaved-headed man in saffron robes sits cross-legged at the shrine base on the left, and in the foreground a man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, walks toward the viewer with a red-tinted face mark. A red curtain hangs at left and a small golden figure stands in a side niche at right. Two people are physically present in the scene.2013-05-19A figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands barefoot on a mat before a shrine containing a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like seat, one in yellow and one in blue with ornate crowns, flanked by brass oil lamps and garlanded with purple and white flower garlands, with a kalasha or offering vessel in front. Stone pillars with carved panels frame the sheltered shrine, with red and orange cloth hangings and a tree beyond. The figure appears to be in prayer or darshan. a person appearance is uncertain from this view, as the figure is seen from behind and only long hair and orange clothing are visible.2010-10-15April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copies